Backyard fun

So what do you do when you want to be creative but no ideas come to mind? Goof around in the backyard of course. Well, my friend Dylan's backyard. Here are some fun pics from yesterday afternoon:

My favorite

Labor Day Weekend

What constitutes a good Labor Day Weekend? A lake, boats, camping, BBQing, drinking and exploring of course. Here's a series from an all American weekend:

Lake Chelan, Wa

Circa 1910

Old orchard and irrigation in Stehekin

Plus a little social commentary on the apparently real American past time...

Summer taster

Well, it seems summer has whisked me away. Here's a medley of photos taken over the past two months. (not sure why there's food theme here)

Thomas & Hannah get hitched!

My 'little brother' Thomas got married last weekend. It was a hard concept to grasp until the day of. Seeing how happy he and Hannah are with their new baby Willomina made the day a real celebration. Plus there's nothing like a back yard party at the Thomsen's! Here are my favorite picks.

Beautiful dad and daughter shot

Beautiful mother daughter shot

Girl with the Pearl Earring anyone?

The groom with his coffee

Gotta love their humor

Honduras & Guatemala

I recently got to treat my travel bug in Honduras and Guatemala. On our quick 2 week trip south we started on Utila island off the Caribbean side of Honduras. Utila is known for scuba diving so much of my time was spent under water. When on dry land we soaked in the sun, the clear water and local vibe. Here are my favorite shots from the island:

Our next adventure was at Lago Atitlan in Guatemala. This huge beautiful lake is rimmed by three sleeping volcanoes. The temperature was perfect and the people were kind and welcoming. We spent a night in San Pedro la Laguna, one of the small Mayan towns on the edge of the lake. Great light and nice people made it our favorite spot.

Taken in Antigua on the way to the lago.

When I asked this sweet lady if I could take her picture she took off her apron, laid it on the step and took a poised seat. Smiling her toothless grin, she talked our ears off while I shot away. I still have no idea what she was saying, but she was fabulous.

My time in Honduras and Guatemala was way too short- just a taste of two delicious countries. I hope to return and spend more time exploring. For now I suppose I'm satisfied...